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Want up to €150K to prove your AI works in the real world? We’re not talking sandbox simulations. This is real fundingreal pilot sites, and real data from some of Europe’s boldest green transition initiatives. COSMIC is opening its first Open Call this August with funding for startups and SMEs ready to integrate their AI and data solutions into 15 large-scale pilots across 5 countries.

💸 Up to €150K per project
💡 Support for AI in energy, mobility, buildings, industry, circular economy & social inclusion
🧠 Access to 10 Core Technical Facilitators (CTFs) – modular, API-ready tools to plug into

Join our COSMIC Info Day webinar and get:
✅ Full breakdown of the Open Call: how to apply, who’s eligible, what wins
✅ Insights into pilot testbeds, datasets & real-world validation setups
✅ A walkthrough of the 10 CTFs: SDKs, APIs, and how to fast-track integration
✅ Live Q&A with the COSMIC partners behind the pilots & tech tools

 

Agenda
 

  • 10:00–10:10

Welcome & Introduction

– Project overview (Coordinator)

– Objectives of the Info Day 
 

  • 10:10–10:50

Core Technical Facilitators (CTFs) (CIMNE, INETUM, Cenaero, CETASOL, InescTec, USeville)

– What are CTFs?

– Presentation of each CTF (CTF1–CTF10): technical features, adaptation to pilots, SDKs/APIs, and interoperability

– How CTFs enable rapid integration and exploitation for pilots and third parties (Cenaero)

 

  • 10:50–11:30

Pilots Overview - speakers

– Overview of pilot locations: Spain, Belgium, Portugal, France, Finland, and EU-wide

– Key pilot applications:

– Energy resource optimization in buildings, districts, ports, and industrial sitesSmart dwelling, district heating, predictive maintenance, port electrificationReal-time and historical data integration, end-user and social validation

– How pilots provide access to datasets, testing environments, and end-users

– Expected impact: business, social, and Green Deal KPIs

 

  • 11:30–11:40

Open Call & Evaluation Process (FBA)

– How to apply

– Eligibility and award criteria

– Timeline 
 

  • 11:40–12:00

Live Q&A and Closing Remarks

Dedicated time to address your questions on CTF integration, pilot specifics and proposal draftingt here

 

📅 June 26, 2025
🕙 10:00–12:00 CEST
🔗 Register NOW